Frozen Melody: The Framework and Aesthetic Interpretation of Naxi Music Iconography

Author: Yang Meitao
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Based on field research, this book is the first to apply the theory and research methods of Western music iconology to the study of the musical iconographic culture of the Naxi people in Yunnan. Through an analysis of the Dongba hieroglyphs, paintings, musical dances, and plastic arts of the Naxi people, it reveals the profound cultural meanings hidden behind the musical iconography of the Naxi people and constructs a research framework for Naxi music iconology.